US4985695A
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Computer security device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-08-09
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Granted: 1991-01-15
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Expires: 2009-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A computer security device includes a compartmentalized housing. One compartment is for storing floppy disks. Another compartment stores pressure switches associated with various computer components for sounding an alarm if an unauthorized person attempts to move the components. A further compartment stores certain of the components during periods of non-use. A still further compartment stores the electronics for various alarms to indicate tampering, fire, etc.
Inventors
- 👤 William T. Wilkinson
- 👤 James E. Bent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:10
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/70; G06F21/86; G06F21/88; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/02; G08B13/14; G08B13/1409; G08B13/1472; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A computer security device for protecting the components of a personal computer system or the like comprising a housing having top, bottom, front, rear and side walls, a door for providing access to the interior of said housing, said housing including at least three compartments wherein there is simultaneous access to the interior of said compartments when said door is opened, one of said compartments being a disk storage compartment which is lined with low reluctance shielding material, lock means for preventing access to said interior, electrical control means including internal power surface means in another one of said compartments in said housing, a main power source in said housing for supplying power to said internal power source means, said power source means including outlet means whereby the electrical power cords of the system components may be plugged into said outlet means, and means for locking the component power cords to said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A computer security device for protecting the components of a personal computer system or the like comprising a housing having top, bottom, front, rear and side walls, a door for providing access to the interior of said housing, said housing including at least three compartments wherein there is simultaneous access to the interior of said compartments when said door is opened, one of said compartments being a disk storage compartment which is lined with low reluctance shielding material, lock means for preventing access to said interior, electrical control means including internal power surface means in another one of said compartments in said housing, a main power source in said housing for supplying power to said internal power source means, said power source means including outlet means whereby the electrical power cords of the system components may be plugged into said outlet means, and means for locking the component power cords to said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The device of claim 1 wherein one of said compartments is a pressure switch storage compartment, a plurality of pressure switches selectively stored in a said pressure switch storage compartment and selectively placeable under selected components of the system, and said pressure switches being powered by said internal power source means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said top wall is hinged to comprise said door for selectively providing access to all of said compartments.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said front wall is hinged to comprise a further door for providing access to selected compartments.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 4 wherein at least a portion of one of said side walls is hinged to provide access to said pressure switch storage compartment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said electrical control means includes condition sensing means for sensing a change in pressure and for sensing the condition of a predetermined motion being exceeded and for sensing the condition of a predetermined temperature being exceded, and alarm means for indicating the sensing of any of said conditions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said plug locking means includes a cage hinged to said rear wall for limiting access to said outlet means and the component plugs, said cage having to slotted front wall, and locking means on said cage and said bottom wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 7 wherein said lock means is a combination lock mounted on said front wall, a striker controlled by said lock, and said striker being in selective contact with a microswitch in said electrical control means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 8 wherein one of said compartments is a components storage compartment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 9 wherein said top wall is flat to provide a support surface for a component of the system, an upstanding rim being on said top wall, and a carrying handle secured to one of said walls.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 10, in combination with a personal computer system, and said system includes a keyboard and a monitor and a printer and a disk drive and a modem and a mouse.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 11, wherein said system includes a keyboard and a monitor and a printer and a disk drive and a modem and a mouse.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 12, including floppy disks in said disk storage compartment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 1, in combination with a personal computer system, and said system includes a keyboard and a monitor and a printer and a disk drive and a modem and a mouse.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 14, including floppy disks in said disk storage compartment.
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